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Elks National Foundation
Elks National Foundation reported $61.8 million in revenue and $49.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Of every $100 it spent, $87.00 went to program services, $9.83 to management and general costs and $3.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 83.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $182,094 (DIRECTOR). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 42% between FY2020 and FY2026. Source: Form 990, FY2026.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $49MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $62MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2026 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.8% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 16.5% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $182,094 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.37% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 229.7 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2026 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe foundation provides one to four-year academic scholarships up to $7,500 per year to approximately 900 individuals for the purpose of undergraduate or graduate education
The foundation provided grants to the elks state associations to help fund their charitable activities. These activities include medical care and research, in-home treatment for children with disabilities, youth camps, shelters for abused women, and state level programs consistent with those provided by the foundation. The foundation provided grants ranging to $10,000 to help elks lodges implement projects and programs that address unmet needs in their communities in lasting and meaningful ways.the foundation provided funds to the elks veterans service commission for various programs…
Highest reported compensation
FY2026 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,030 | $0 | $26,064 | $182,094 |
| ASST DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,560 | $0 | $17,582 | $126,142 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Elks National Foundation (Part VII, line 2).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2026 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 522
- Volunteers Part I, line 68,500
Private foundation grants it received
22 private foundations reported grants to Elks National Foundation totaling $50,955 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Elks National Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Elks National Foundation reported that 87.0% of its $49.2 million in expenses went to program services, 9.8% to management and general and 3.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Elks National Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Elks National Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026 was $182,094, for the role of DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Elks National Foundation get its money?
Of $61.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, 16.5% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Elks National Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 26-3718342 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, object 202602269349301840 · read the filing
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, object 202541779349301309 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, object 202432269349302103 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, object 202332429349300618 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022, object 202330199349300908 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, object 202102889349302355 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, object 202002879349301805 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 26-3718342: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.